2025 282RK Inverter battery upgrade?

[mack1roc]

Hello Fam I have a 2024 382RK and am curious about upgrading the lead acid battery that came with the stock solar system and installing the inverter to what I believe is already prepped from the factory. I am not looking for anything for extreme boon docking as we only dry camp a few times a year. I am looking to give wife power to TVs and other outlets inside while inverting and not have to run the generator when AC is not needed. I have a 11k generator that has a 12 hour run time min and don't mind running it throughout the day. but would prefer to get a decent amount of time off the inverter and obviously battery.

-Anyone have the stock setup and know how long they get before having to run a generator to re charge?
-What outlets or items are prepped with the inverter prep from the factory?
-Has anyone done an inverter and battery upgrade that is not to extravagant? just gives a decent amount of time in-between charges

thanks in advance

 

[Creek Jenkins]

I have a ‘24 310rl so no inverter, but I am in the process of converting to lithium batteries. We also occasionally dry camp in the summertime in areas that do not need air conditioning. I bought 2 LiTime 230 amp hour batteries which I believe will allow me to run the fridge, Starlink and other small normal loads for around 36 hours or more depending if I have good solar exposure for the roof panel. I plan on installing a small inverter so we can run the TV as well.
I did some research and concluded that the low temperature controlled but not heated lithium batteries for the best way to go for me.

 

[M and E]

I did some research and concluded that the low temperature controlled but not heated lithium batteries for the best way to go for me.

I have solar with a battery backup on my house but know very little about battery choices for RVs. Why are self heating batteries less ideal for your application? Point of curiosity is all. Thanks!

 

[UFF]

I added an inverter (it did not come with one) and upgraded my battery on my 310rl. Just make sure you turn the converter breaker off and plug in. Only put in a 2k inverter. But all worked good. System not big enough to run ac. Normally make the coffee in the am while the generator is running and charging the batteries. Nothing fancy but works for me.

 

[Creek Jenkins]

I have solar with a battery backup on my house but know very little about battery choices for RVs. Why are self heating batteries less ideal for your application? Point of curiosity is all. Thanks!

We live in Minnesota but winter in Texas. Temps rarely below 20 f so didn't think it was worth the expense. If needed I can always buy some battery heating pads. Battery compartment probably stays 10 f above ambient anyway.
Cheers
Creek

 

[M and E]

We live in Minnesota but winter in Texas. Temps rarely below 20 f so didn't think it was worth the expense. If needed I can always buy some battery heating pads. Battery compartment probably stays 10 f above ambient anyway.
Cheers

Ahh! Thanks! That makes sense!

 

[Creek Jenkins]

I installed my new lithium batteries and charged each one individually as per the instructions. Saturday morning we had 37 F. The battery being charged was at 53 F, the uncharged battery was at 50F. If the temperature remained below freezing for a few days I imagine it might be a problem, although some heat would transfer from the baggage area.
Cheers
Creek